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"We are not talking about coexistence, we live life" or hoe Islam was legally recognized in Croatia in 1916.

Since the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century the Muslims has been continuously present on the territory of today’s Croatia. The number of Muslims lived in the area historically known as Kingdom of Croatia and Slavonia within the Austro- Hungarian Monarchy until 1918. However, Croatian ties with the Islamic world go further back in the past and can be followed through three periods: the pre- Ottoman period, the Ottoman period which left a significant mark in the national, religious, cultural and political history and played a significant part in the creation of the modern- day Croatia. The last period began with the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosna and Herzegovina. Starting with that period, the presence of the Muslims on the territory of Croatia has been unbroken. According to the Croatian-Hungarian Compromise of 1868 which regulated the position of Croatia within the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, Croatia had the autonomy in religious matters.Accordingly, the Croatian Parliament passed acts regulating the position of religious communities and their members.After the recognition of Islam in Austria and Hungary, the legal position of Islam was finally regulated in Croatia by the Act on the Recognition of Islam in the Kingdom of Croatia and Slavonia, which came into force upon the King's sanction, on 27th April 1916. Recognition of Islam meant that Muslims were entitled to the same rights as other Croatian citizens. This was a legal base for their inclusion in Croatian society and becoming its full member since there was no more obstacle that prevented Muslims from settling permanently and gaining citizenship.

Islam ; Muslims ; Croatia and Slavonia ; Bosnia and Herzegovina ; Ottoman Empire

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